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‘Pokemon: Sword And Shield’ Fan Reactions, Revelations: Nintendo Breaks Fans with Awesome New Pokemon

Jun 06, 2019 05:20 am UTC| Technology

It would appear that Nintendo is intent on taking things to the next level with the recent reveal of Pokemon: Sword And Shield during Nintendo Direct. The event basically caused a meltdown among many fans of the franchise...

iPhone 11 Design, Leaks: Apple Dooms iPhone with Horrible Design, Ugly Disaster

Jun 06, 2019 05:19 am UTC| Technology

It would appear that Apple is intent on continuing on the road to disaster with the design of the iPhone 11. At least, this is what the leaks have been pointing towards, and this spells doom for the lineup. Not only will...

'NBA 2K20' Release Date, Features: Early September Launch, Dwyane Wade on the Cover Confirmed

Jun 05, 2019 10:50 am UTC| Technology Sports

As the NBA 2019 Finals heats up, more gameplay details about NBA 2K20 are surfacing. Some of the most recent information came from a leak suggesting that the game will be released in September and that Dwyane Wade will...

Windows 10 1903 Update: 5 New Features, Improvements That Make It Worth Installing

Jun 05, 2019 10:47 am UTC| Technology

Microsoft has started to roll out the Windows 10 1903 update, also known as the May 2019 update, on PCs running with the operating system. It is one of the two major updates arriving this year so it is packed with a number...

Sony PlayStation 5 Release Date, Features: Another Major Clue Hints at Backwards Compatibility on Next-Gen Console

Jun 05, 2019 10:47 am UTC| Technology

Sony is uncovering more details about PlayStation 5, but it remains mum on the topic of backward compatibility. Luckily, another information just surfaced that hints at the said feature being available on the...

‘World of Warcraft Classic’ Release Date, Update: Upcoming Maintenance to Adjust Level Cap from 30 to 40

Jun 05, 2019 05:39 am UTC| Technology

Now that the beta of World of Warcraft Classic is in full swing, players and developers are working hard on identifying bugs in preparation for its official launching. The latest announcement on this regard came from...

Samsung Galaxy S11 Release Date, Features, Price: Upcoming Device Rumored to Have Groundbreaking Camera Tech

Jun 05, 2019 05:38 am UTC| Technology

Samsung Galaxy S11 is already being discussed on the web despite the S10 recently hitting the market. This isnt surprising given that there are aspects of the S10 that people didnt really like, particularly with its...

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Economy

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

Politics

U.S. Pushes New Gaza Governance Plan With International Force to Secure Ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is moving quickly to establish a new governance framework for Gaza, signaling a major shift in post-war planning for the Palestinian enclave. Speaking at a...

U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Still Seeks Full Control of Ukraine Despite Peace Talks

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains intent on capturing all of Ukraine and potentially reclaiming territory beyond its borders, according to multiple sources familiar...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Trump Signals Push for Lower Health Insurance Prices as ACA Premium Concerns Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to meet with major health insurance companies in the coming weeks in an effort to push for significantly lower healthcare costs, as millions of Americans face the...

Epstein Files Released by DOJ Spotlight Bill Clinton, Raise Questions Over Trump Mentions

The U.S. Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has reignited political controversy and public...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...